ALDI’s Newest Appliance Is the Best $20 You’ll Spend This Year

I inherited my vacuum sealer from my mom, and it’s been a kitchen workhorse for nearly a decade. Through multiple moves, two pregnancies (and all the nesting and planning that goes along with it), and countless meal preps, it’s survived and thrived—a testament to how transformative this single gadget can be for home cooking and food preservation. For me, a vacuum sealer has been an accessible way to dramatically extend food freshness, prevent waste, and simplify meal preparation.

So, when I saw that ALDI was selling the Ambiano vacuum sealer for such a great price, I knew I had to share it with you. It’s effective, compact, efficient, and at just $19.99, remarkably affordable. Most vacuum sealers are much more expensive, and a comparable sealer on Amazon retails for $10 more. If you value minimizing food waste, creating easy meals, and saving money on your grocery bill, consider the vacuum sealer.

Why I Love ALDI’s Ambiano Vacuum Sealer

It might sound like a tool reserved for professional chefs, but vacuum sealers are for everyone. This compact version is perfect for home cooks who want to lock in the quality of their favorite ingredients, preserve food longer, and reduce waste. Whether buying in bulk, prepping make-ahead meals, or just trying to keep those expensive cuts of meat from turning into freezer-burned disappointments, it offers an easy solution.

This version is an upgrade from previous ALDI models. It offers four different sealing modes—seal, normal vacuum, moist vacuum, and soft vacuum—which means it can handle different textures, consistencies, and hydration levels of food, everything from delicate berries to hearty cuts of meat. The built-in film cutter and holder make bag preparation a snap, and it supports many brands of vacuum-sealing films, so you don’t need to worry about finding replacement bags. 

How I Use My Vacuum Sealer

As a busy mom, this tool has become a necessity. When I buy bulk chicken breasts from Costco, they can be portioned and sealed in minutes. End-of-summer slow-roasted tomatoes are sealed and ready for a future winter pasta night. I even use it for non-food items like protecting important documents when traveling or keeping matches dry on outdoor adventures.

It, of course, makes meal prep easier, too! I now spend one Sunday a month preparing a few of my favorite freezer meals, smoothie packs, marinated meats, and pre-chopped vegetables, which gives me the ability to cook quick, healthy meals in a pinch without the stress of daily chopping and planning. Plus, in this particularly challenging time of rising grocery costs, it helps me to save money by reducing food waste and keeping foods I buy in bulk fresh for longer. Remember, it’s not a deal if it goes bad.

Beyond these benefits, it does a great job of preserving flavor and quality. By removing air and moisture, certain foods stay fresher for much longer. Last summer, I got my hands on some foraged chanterelle mushrooms that I dehydrated and vacuum-sealed. This pricy gourmet ingredient was practically free because we picked it! Those dried shrooms now add deep, rich flavor to a range of dishes. For example, I like to simmer them with stock when making risotto. As a result of my mushroom success story, I plan to dehydrate my favorite summer fruit next year and see how it holds up in these bags. I’m expecting great things!

If you’ve been debating buying a vacuum sealer, consider this a hearty recommendation to clear your schedule, head to ALDI, and grab one of these while they’re still in stock. It’s a $20 investment that will save you time and money in the long run.

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